Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has expressed delight that his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on false asset declaration in 2003 has finally commenced.
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Saraki said “the proceedings of today has given him confidence that if the trial is conducted fairly he would be vindicated”.
The Senate President noted that even though the prosecution tried to bring in some dramatic narratives, it was clear that they were merely thrashing around and hoping to titillate the public with salacious tales.
He added that he was hopeful, however, that when the time comes, his lawyers will have the opportunity to present his case.
Saraki had tried unsuccessfully to halt the trial, but all his tactics has hit the wall, culminating in the Supreme Court verdict declaring the CCT trial as valid.
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